India's Golden Triangle

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Explore India's most popular route as you visit the three famous sites of India's northwest — Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur — known as the Golden Triangle. Travel by road or train exploring the cultural and historical heritage of each city. This is a great way to spend your first visit to India if you're looking to see the main highlights. As well as seeing the Taj Mahal, you can also visit local communities, women’s cooperatives, or an elephant rescue center in Agra.

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Jama Masjid Mosque, Old Delhi
Map of Golden Triangle Tour - 6 Days
Golden Triangle Tour - 6 Days

Perhaps the most popular route in India, you'll visit the three famous sites of India's northwest—Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur—known as the Golden Triangle. You'll travel by road or train over the course of six days, exploring each city's cultural and historical heritage. This is a great tour for people's first visit to India if you're looking to see the main highlights.

India's Golden Triangle: A Local Perspective - 5 Days
Map of India's Golden Triangle: A Local Perspective - 5 Days
India's Golden Triangle: A Local Perspective - 5 Days

Travel in India will open your eyes like nowhere else on earth. You'll see beauty and experience wonder in a new way in this incredible country. The triangle of Delhi - Agra - Jaipur is popular with tourists for good reason, but this tour offers a unique perspective. As well as seeing the Taj Mahal, you'll visit local communities, women’s cooperatives, and an elephant rescue center in Agra.

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Experienced travel agents with a passion for India
Travel specialist Ravi Tickoo
active 51 mins ago

Ravi Tickoo

World traveller, professional mountaineer and passionate adventure entrepreneur, Ravi has over 25 years of experience conducting adventure, experiential and culture tours across the length and...

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Travel specialist Rajat Gupta
active 3 hours ago

Rajat Gupta

I am a travel specialist based in India with over 12 years of experience designing personalized journeys across the country. I help travelers explore India beyond the highlights, with a focus on...

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Travel specialist Raj Gyawali
active 10 hours ago

Raj Gyawali

I specialize in soft adventure experiences that are custom tailored, and that generally go beyond the surface and immerses into the country resulting in participatory experiential experiences that...

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Travel specialist Sebastiaan Naus
active 8 hours ago

Sebastiaan Naus

Being born in the lowlands of Holland, my passion for mountains may not seem logical. However, my parents took me to the European Alps before I could barely walk and I can't remember any family...

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Trip Reviews for India

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Meghalaya and Assam
India | Apr 4 - Apr 8, 2026

Carmen
Carmen M.
Miami, FL | Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026
Rajat tailored my tour of Meghalaya and Assam so I was able to appreciate the natural beauty of the area, the people and culture.
My guide Kanak was very attentive and our driver Amulya was an expert navigating some rough roads.
I had such a pleasant and positive experience.
Thank you!
Carmen
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Rajat tailored my tour of Meghalaya and Assam so I was able to appreciate the natural beauty of the area, the people and culture.
My guide Kanak was very attentive and our driver Amulya was an expert navigating some rough roads.
I had such a pleasant and positive experience.
Thank you!
Carmen

Hotel Reviews
The Greenwood Guwahati : A Luxury Boutique Hotel
Guwahati

Very nice room, hotel, staff and breakfast

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Polo Towers
Shillong

Great room, food & hotel staff. Make time to get to Police Bazaar in the late afternoon for a true local shopping experience! It’s close to hotel and totally safe (I’m a woman traveling alone).

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to Police Bazaar, right in the center of town
Staff
Everyone was so antt and kind including the masseuse!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Slept very well
Local specialist: Rajat Gupta
Rajat
Rajat Gupta
Local specialist in Delhi | Replied on Apr 14, 2026
Dear Carmen, Thank you so much for your kind words. It truly means a lot. I am really glad to hear that you had a pleasant and positive experience and were able to enjoy the natural beauty culture and people of Meghalaya and Assam. I will surely to pass on your appreciation to Kanak and Amulya as well. they will be very happy to hear this. It is also lovely to know that you enjoyed the hotels and even explored Police Bazaar on your own. That is exactly the kind of experience we hope our... Read more

Dear Carmen,

Thank you so much for your kind words. It truly means a lot. I am really glad to hear that you had a pleasant and positive experience and were able to enjoy the natural beauty culture and people of Meghalaya and Assam. I will surely to pass on your appreciation to Kanak and Amulya as well. they will be very happy to hear this.

It is also lovely to know that you enjoyed the hotels and even explored Police Bazaar on your own. That is exactly the kind of experience we hope our travellers take back.

Thank you once again for choosing to travel with us. I hope to welcome you back to India again in the future.

Warm regards,
Rajat

Was truly a memorable experience! Enjoyed see...
India | Mar 27 - Apr 8, 2026

Anil
Anil S.
Ann Arbor, MI | Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026
Was truly a memorable experience! Enjoyed seeing the vast differences between the different regions of India. Goa, Agra, and Mumbai were must sees for anyone planning a trip to India Read more

Was truly a memorable experience! Enjoyed seeing the vast differences between the different regions of India.

Goa, Agra, and Mumbai were must sees for anyone planning a trip to India

Hotel Reviews
The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi
Delhi
The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Mumbai
Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa
Goa
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Agra
Samode Haveli
Jaipur
Activity Review
Explore the marvelous  and historic monument : Agra Fort
Explore the marvelous and historic monument : Agra Fort
Agra
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Apr 13, 2026

Dear Anil,
Thank you so much for your kind words!

I’m truly delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience and enjoyed discovering the incredible diversity across India. It’s wonderful that Goa, Agra, and Mumbai stood out as highlights—each offers such a unique perspective of the country.

It was a pleasure planning this journey for you, and I hope we’ll have the opportunity to assist you again for another adventure in India!

Warm regards,
Ravi

Our incredible trip planner: Ravi
India | Mar 23 - Mar 31, 2026

Brian
Brian G.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026
Ravi was always available for us… Super helpful and very knowledgeable… his detailed and thoughtful planning really made our trip special Read more

Ravi was always available for us… Super helpful and very knowledgeable… his detailed and thoughtful planning really made our trip special

Hotel Reviews
The Oberoi Rajvilas
Jaipur

Imagine traveling back in time to the golden age of the Mughal emperors… that’s the impression that Juan experiences when they arrive at the Oberoi Rajvilas… elegant facilities, beautiful gardens, fantastic team… Amazing overall experience

Authenticity & Character
Literally like stepping back in time to the Royal Mughal period in India…
Location
Located near the famous pink city of Jaipur… the hotel isn’t oasis of beauty with grounds like Royal Gardens, pavilions, peacocks, beautiful, bungalow, suites with so much privacy and peace and quiet…
Staff
Doctor, friendly, energetic, always available, an amazing team… Everything was incredibly well done…
Cleanliness & Comfort
A beautiful sweet with a lovely view… thoughtfully furnished… Super comfortable… Spotlessly clean…
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Agra

We arrived late in the afternoon to an incredible view of the Taj Mahal from our lovely room with a balcony…Oberoi hotels are always excellent, and this one it was no exception… Very friendly, helpful team, great food, beautiful grounds, and facilities… Super location within minutes of the Taj Mahal…

Authenticity & Character
With grounds that looked like the gardens of a palace, and a view of the Taj Mahal, as well as well appointed rooms and public areas… Such a beautiful place…
Location
Literally a few hundred yards from the Taj Mahal… The perfect location…
Staff
Friendly and helpful 24 hours a day… Always available… A fantastic team
Cleanliness & Comfort
Our room was spotless to clean and well appointed with beautiful furnishings, reflecting the palatial feel of the entire resort…
The Oberoi New Delhi
New Delhi

Quiet, tastefully, decorated, everything we needed in our beautiful suite… Lovely staff, who are always attentive and available to help… Great location… Beautiful view of New Delhi… The restaurants are excellent, as well… A wonderful stay… We would highly recommend anyone coming to Delhi to stay at this beautiful hotel

Authenticity & Character
Classy, beautifully decorated, amazing staff
Authenticity & Character
Classy, beautifully decorated, amazing staff
Location
Close to the areas where we had our tours, so it was very convenient
Location
Close to the areas where we had our tours, so it was very convenient
Staff
Available at any time of day or night to help out… Very knowledgeable… Always warm and friendly…
Staff
Available at any time of day or night to help out… Very knowledgeable… Always warm and friendly…
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotlessly, clean and well appointed
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotlessly, clean and well appointed
Activity Reviews
Spiritual Walk in Jaipur
Spiritual Walk in Jaipur
Jaipur

We spent the evening at a local temple and observed special worship service

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our Active India guide, Mr. Safya was excellent
Transport
Mr. Brijesh is the best
Food Walk in Agra
Food Walk in Agra
Agra

We really experienced where the local people of Agra eat…small street food and back street sources….amazing

Quality of Experience
Gritty and real local eateries
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit
Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit
Agra

We met our guide before sunrise and headed toward see the Taj Mahal as the sun came up…quiet and beautiful

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Active India is a great team
Transport
Agra beyond Taj: Leave for a Mughal Heritage walk
Agra beyond Taj: Leave for a Mughal Heritage walk
Agra

We traveled through the city of Agra to a spot on the river with a view of the Taj Mahal at Sunset… Although there are many people around, the site is unbelievably beautiful… we also toured the very first marble mausoleum ever built!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guide, Mr, Sharma, from Active India was excellent…very knowledgeable
Transport
Mr. Brijesh was a safe and excellent driver…very professional
Street Food Tour
Street Food Tour
Delhi

Mr. Dharmender took us on an incredible food tour of old deli… several little shops on side streets… we tried everything from sweets to savory foods and delicious beverages… it was a lot of fun and Mr. D is very knowledgeable

Quality of Experience
So many Wonderful flavors
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Old Delhi Sightseeing
Old Delhi Sightseeing
Delhi

Mr. Dharmender took us on the amazing walk through the monumental district of New Delhi and the historical old Dehli… we went to an historic mosque, explored the back alleys, rode in a bicycle rickshaw, and visited a Sikh temple…

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Mr. Dharmender ( guide) and Mr. Brijesh (driver) make a great team
Transport
Mr. Brijesh was a skilled, safe driver… Very polite and very helpful…
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Apr 14, 2026
Dear Brian,
Thank you so much for your kind and detailed feedback, it truly means a lot. I’m delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience and that every aspect of your journey, from the hotels to the guiding and overall planning, met your expectations.
It’s especially wonderful to know that you enjoyed your stays at The Oberoi properties and that our guides and driver helped make your time in India so engaging and seamless. Your kind words about my involvement and planning are... Read more

Dear Brian,
Thank you so much for your kind and detailed feedback, it truly means a lot. I’m delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience and that every aspect of your journey, from the hotels to the guiding and overall planning, met your expectations.

It’s especially wonderful to know that you enjoyed your stays at The Oberoi properties and that our guides and driver helped make your time in India so engaging and seamless. Your kind words about my involvement and planning are greatly appreciated, it was a pleasure assisting you throughout.

I will be sure to pass along your compliments to everyone involved.

We look forward to welcoming you back to India for another special journey in the future!

Warm regards,
Ravi

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